Gerry Erith Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver Bc

Co Founder and Director of the only province wide BJCP certified competition for commercially brewed beer.

Vancouver Bc

Contract position for the 2016 Census- Undertook the processing of the intake of new employees for the 2016 census. - Maintained the employee database, and followed up on errors in employee’s information.- Maintained the filing system for all the employees in my area of responsibility.

Vancouver Bc

- Undertook the task of creating a beer and cider portfolio for a new 3000 sq ft. Liquor store from scratch.- Made all product selection decisions; created a highly varied product selection appealing to craft beer enthusiasts, value seekers, and daily/weekly beer consumers.- Responsible for product display and merchandising in the beer and cider areas.- Took on all managerial responsibilities in the absence of the General Manager.- Responsible for all pricing and LTO/… Show more - Undertook the task of creating a beer and cider portfolio for a new 3000 sq ft. Liquor store from scratch.- Made all product selection decisions; created a highly varied product selection appealing to craft beer enthusiasts, value seekers, and daily/weekly beer consumers.- Responsible for product display and merchandising in the beer and cider areas.- Took on all managerial responsibilities in the absence of the General Manager.- Responsible for all pricing and LTO/ sale activities Show less

Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager- Undertook the task of revising and improving the craft beer selection for this location- Received deliveries and managed associated paperwork- Managed day to day operations in the absence of the General Manager

Oversaw the operations of 3000 sq ft award winning liquor store, known for its craft beer selection and customer service expertiseLed branding efforts to make store the recognized leader as the top retail location for the craft beer community, as well as the residents of the Mt. Pleasant areaIncreased sales annually to over $4.5m per year over the seven years in managerial roleSolely responsible for the purchasing of over $60,000 per week with over 2000 SKU’s

Developed and maintained direct relationship with representatives from all aspects of the liquor industry with an emphasis on the craft brewing communityRecruited and selected all new personnel with a focus placed on customer service and a higher degree of product knowledge.Responsible for product display and merchandisingMade all product selection decisions; created a highly varied product selection appealing to craft beer enthusiasts, value seekers, and daily/weekly beer consumers… Show more Developed and maintained direct relationship with representatives from all aspects of the liquor industry with an emphasis on the craft brewing communityRecruited and selected all new personnel with a focus placed on customer service and a higher degree of product knowledge.Responsible for product display and merchandisingMade all product selection decisions; created a highly varied product selection appealing to craft beer enthusiasts, value seekers, and daily/weekly beer consumers Responsible for all pricing and LTO/ sale activities Oversaw month end inventory procedures that managed to maintain shrinkage of less than 0.01%Oversaw day to day bookkeeping and banking activitiesRepresented the store within the craft beer community and at many events, always striving to improve the store’s image with customers and industry. Show less

Canada’s first ever event of its kind, with events taking place at bars and restaurants across Greater Vancouver, which included a wide variety of beer events, cask nights, and brew masters dinners. A CAMRA award winning eventInitiated the creation of the VCBW collaboration beerCreated and managed the BC Beer Awards as part of the 2010 and 2011 Weeks; in addition, the 2011 awards included a highly successful two-day beer festivalAchieved all-budgeting objectives and ensured the 2011… Show more Canada’s first ever event of its kind, with events taking place at bars and restaurants across Greater Vancouver, which included a wide variety of beer events, cask nights, and brew masters dinners. A CAMRA award winning eventInitiated the creation of the VCBW collaboration beerCreated and managed the BC Beer Awards as part of the 2010 and 2011 Weeks; in addition, the 2011 awards included a highly successful two-day beer festivalAchieved all-budgeting objectives and ensured the 2011 event was highly profitable Show less

Managed the store operations of 2000 sq ft Park Royal location of renowned retail travel service and supply storePerformed all opening and closing duties, including cash reconciliation and banking.Responsible for majority of the product ordering and inventory management.Managed a staff of eight employees

managed two locations in Vancouver, overseeing a staff of between 8 and 12 personnelAchieved annual sales of up to 4 millionManaged locations in full compliance with 7-Eleven corporate policies and procedures

Sole proprietor of a boutique retail business that specialized in board games, card games and Role Playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: the Gathering and Settlers of Catan Responsible for all store duties including: leasing the space, all financial responsibilities, purchasing, sales, customer service and promotions

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

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